Aldebaran NAO 6vsUBTECH walker C

Aldebaran NAO 6 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

NAO 6
3 wins
vs
walker C
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

NAO 6
  • 82
    Deployment readiness
    68
  • 60
    Maintenance confidence
    60
  • Vision-led navigation (estimated)
    Navigation
    Vision-led navigation (estimated)
  • Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
    Connectivity
    Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

NAO 6
  • 82
    Price accessibility
    66
  • 75
    ROI clarity
    52

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

walker C
  • 35
    Labor replacement
    45
  • Not applicable (tabletop robot; designed for gesture and interaction, not object carrying)
    Payload
    5 kg per arm
  • 0.6 km/h walking speed
    Speed
    Up to 6 km/h walking/jogging
  • 60 minutes active use, up to 90 minutes normal use; 90-minute recharge cycle
    Battery
    Up to 4 hours on standby; 2 hours walking, 4 hours standing per charge

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

NAO 6
  • 88
    Environment fit
    75
  • 71
    Future potential
    72
  • 311 × 275 × 574 mm (W × D × H)
    Footprint
    Approximately 1630 mm height
NAO 6 · Best for

Special education classrooms for autism spectrum support—NAO's predictable, patient interactions help students practice social skills in low-anxiety settings.

walker C · Best for

International expo pavilions (live deployment at Expo 2025 Osaka as China Pavilion tour guide)

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose NAO 6. If the goal is to be ready when walker C's capabilities mature, track it.

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